Security awareness · Question 6 of 12

What is social engineering?

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  • A The deliberate manipulation of people

Explanation

Social engineering exploits human traits such as helpfulness, curiosity, fear or respect for authority. Attackers get people to reveal passwords, trigger payments or open malware. This bypasses technical safeguards.

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